Baetis | |
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Baetis intercalaris | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Ephemeroptera |
Family: | Baetidae |
Subfamily: | Baetinae |
Genus: | Baetis Leach, 1815 |
Diversity | |
at least 150 species |
Baetis is a genus of mayflies of the family Baetidae, known as the blue-winged olive to anglers. There are at least 150 described species in Baetis.[1][2][3][4] They are distributed worldwide, with the most variety in North America and northern Europe.[5]
Main article: List of Baetis species |
About 48 species occur in Europe including:[6]